With Valentine's day being the main topic at our house, I love seeing how the kids look for creative ways to make their friends feel special. They even look for ways to make each other feel special, us, and their grandparents! Alisia is so careful not to leave anyone out. She has been using her snack money to bring home something from school for each of us. As Caleb was getting his Valentine's ready for his class last night, he asked me if he could sneak one into Papi's lunch box for him to find. I love this! They're love is so real. So sincere.
This kind of real and sincere love is what God wants us to experience much more deeply through knowing His love. If you are still looking for God's love, now is the time to give your life to him. If you already know His love, do you remember what it was like when you first repented and asked God to make you a new creature? Do you remember the overwhelming sense of joy and peace he granted you at that time?
The bible warns against forgetting our first love.
"Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love."
Revelation 2:4
I don't remember the exact moment because I was only 3 or 4. But I have experienced that renewed love by seeing His word work in my life. I have also been able to experience it by witnessing my children at different times call on Him into their life. After both of them prayed and invited Jesus into their heart, they were eager to tell everyone! I can see their love for the Lord grow stronger with their desire to go and tell others. They want to be sure their friends know Jesus and will be in heaven too! They have a heart to change the world.
That's what it is like when you are in love. Remember? You want everyone to know! If you know His love for you, take delight in it and boldly share it with those around you.
"I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels."
Is 61:10
5 comments:
That is so great that you are raising your kids to know and love the Lord.
Since i didn't have that as a kid, it's neat to watch my girls (and now, Eli) love Jesus.
They have a passion for Him that is amazing! They, too, want their friends at school to know Him.
I love that about them...i love that we are preparing our children to change their worlds for Christ!
Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Brooke,
You are a faithful and humble servant, Sister!!
How blessed you must be being a mother to these thoughtful children. Your post really hit home. Keep on being the light.
xoxo, Veronica in CA
I love this post and I love your witness as to how God's love flows through your family, down to your precious children. He is so good.
Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Ohilda
love this post - thx for the reminder brooke!
WHAT A TOUCHING POST. I CAN REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A CHILD AND MY DAD PREACHING SERMONS ON US NOT LEAVING OUR FIRST LOVE. THANKS FOR THE REMINDER. HAPPY VALENTINES TO YOUR FAMILY. I CAN TELL YOU ALL HAVE LOTS OF LOVE FOR EACH OTHER.
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